Temporary Research Assistant

Temporary Research Assistant

The temporary Research Assistant will support the analysis of long-term research data from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS). Day-to-day responsibilities will include organizing, cleaning, and managing datasets; writing Python and/or R scripts for data processing, statistical analyses, and reproducible workflows; and analyzing treatment effects of long-term regenerative farming practices on soil, crop, and environmental outcomes. The Research Assistant will create figures, tables, and data visualizations to summarize results for project reports, presentations, and publications.

The employee will also assist with interpreting results and contributing to project deliverables. Routine responsibilities may include attending project meetings, sharing progress updates, collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and other research team members, and maintaining organized records of code, datasets, outputs, and analysis decisions.

Position Type
- Temporary

Position Information

Posting Number - PG196121TM

Position Number - 11

ASO
3731

Department Information

Job City & State
- Raleigh, NC

Department
- Plant and Microbial Biology

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule - 21-25/hrs per week

Minimum Experience/Education
- Relevant Master's degree or Relevant Bachelor's and 3 or more years of relevant experience, or relevant independent experience and education

Department Required Skills
- Strong proficiency in Python or R for scientific computing and data analysis

Experience with version control, data visualization, and statistical modeling

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range - $22/hr

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date - 07/20/2026